Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] [prep] the [noun] 's " in BNC.

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1 A bankruptcy petition , put before the court and registered on the court file , can not be withdrawn without the court 's permission , so presentation of this kind of application should not be undertaken lightly .
2 There is also a further appeal before the court in relation to an application by the plaintiff for disallowance of interest upon the defendant 's bill of costs and er it is claimed that if interest is to be disallowed on their bill , interest should also be disallowed on the defendant 's bill of costs .
3 The transponders can sound an alarm if the animal is killed and can also be implanted in the rhino 's horn , allowing it , and the poachers , to be tracked if it is cut off .
4 Before this interrogation , he had reluctantly agreed to allow his wife to conduct it , being unable to argue against her contention that if he were to perform that duty , his questioning would inevitably be biased in the girl 's favour .
5 The final interview entails a personalized review of the course , as well as the formulation of a follow-up plan to be undertaken with the offender 's supervising officer .
6 Other work of a less specialist nature — plumbing , plastering , roofing , flooring and wall tiling , painting and decorating — may be undertaken by the builder 's own work-force , labour only sub-contractors or labour and material sub-contractors .
7 Two of the three studies of very low birthweight babies also showed significant reductions in the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and duration of ventilator requirements.These were both double blinded trials with the control group receiving placebo injections ; hence reductions in ventilator requirements can not be explained by the investigator 's knowledge of treatment .
8 Contemporary attempts by the military in liberal democracies to see itself as professionalized , like similar movements among police forces , may be explained by the military 's desire , on the one hand , to avoid attacks on its competence or political attitudes and , on the other , to provide a basis from which to claim superiority for its expert views on policy matters from weapons procurement to military strategy .
9 if worn with a chin cup attached to or held in position by a strap or other fastening provided on the helmet , is provided with an additional strap or other fastening ( to be fastened under the wearer 's jaw ) for securing the helmet firmly to the head of the wearer ; and
10 The children sang songs to be relayed throughout the company 's camps for members of its children 's Tiger Club .
11 Tim stood there like a schoolboy waiting to be dismissed from the headmaster 's study .
12 No experienced player will be dismissed from the coach 's thoughts prior to Portugal , either , including Manchester United 's Brian McClair .
13 The playschool difference of opinion is now likely to be referred to the church 's area governing body .
14 Questions may be referred to the Bank 's Sanctions Emergency Unit :
15 Consideration will have to be given to the child 's potential and limitations , but it must be remembered that the pupil is part of a family with wishes and ambitions for the child .
16 Due weight must be given to the child 's wishes , but the court is not bound by them .
17 Due consideration must then be given to the child 's views having regard to his age and understanding .
18 He explained that early notice of the autumn season had to be given to the theatre 's subscribers .
19 Responsibility for the Sex Discrimination Act , the Equal Pay Act and the Equal Opportunities Commission would be given to the Women 's Ministry .
20 The general approach of the Firm in interpreting the ICAEW rules as to being ‘ satisfied that the client can be regarded as a corporate finance client ’ is that consideration must be given to the client 's knowledge and experience appropriate to the specific activity to be undertaken — ie both the investment activity for which we are advising and the business activity in which the target operates .
21 Consideration should be given to the client 's money and title document rules under the Financial Services Act .
22 Other organisations , including the Woodcraft Folk , religious youth groups and the youth group attached to the Red Cross , would have to apply for funding which would be given at the council 's discretion .
23 Such a decision may be given on the plaintiff 's application on seven days ' notice to the Crown ( Ord 42 , r 5(1) , ( 2 ) ) .
24 At this point the school had to make a decision about the priority which this activity was to be given in the school 's development .
25 The type of answer required will be given by the answerer 's perception of what it is that is making the questioner curious .
26 But his reaction was difficult to define because he merely gave a small shrug and , taking Lucy 's hand , he led her back along the path , where the darkness continued to be broken by the moon 's rays filtering through the trees .
27 THE decline in racehorse ownership will be halted by the Chancellor 's decision to help the racing industry , the Marquess of Hartington , senior steward of the Jockey Club , said as the champagne corks popped at Cheltenham yesterday .
28 During initial exchanges , delegates agreed that at least 1 million barrels per day ( bpd ) needed to be lopped from the cartel 's total production of more than 25 million bpd to avoid an oil glut during the second quarter of the year , when demand generally slumps with the onset of warmer weather in the northern hemisphere .
29 Two companies were to be formed from the CEGB 's generating activities .
30 A book may have to be examined for the author 's motives in writing it and for the librarian 's motives in buying it ; and though one copy purchased may be regarded as a reflection of user interest in the title the purchase of five may be regarded as instructional support .
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